POLICE have seized a car as part of a crackdown on bad behaviour at car meets in the town. Operation Staysail was launched after the Wiltshire force received several calls about dangerous driving, speeding and antisocial behaviour at the gatherings

SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey leapt to the defence of goalkeeper Sol Brynn following a man-of-the-match display from the young stopper against Salford City. Brynn made three excellent saves to deny Neil Wood’s men and ensure Town escaped

SWINDON Town drew 0-0 at home to Salford City on Saturday after playing the entirety of the second half with 10 men. Referee Andy Woolmer sent Harry McKirdy off for two yellow cards – both in the first half – while cautioning seven other players

A SMOKER has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds after leaving a cigarette butt on the street. Gilles Minguet, of Stafford Street, Swindon, left a cigarette butt on Lindred Road in Nelson, Lancashire, on March 31. The breach of the Environmental

A motorcyclist crashed his machine into the back of a Volkswagen Golf after drinking too much alcohol. Clifford Reynolds, 60, of Haven Close, Stratton St Margaret, was riding his Harley Davidson when he hit the car on Dorcan Way on July 14.

COLOURFUL murals are being painted on hoardings around one of Swindon's most iconic buildings. Artists are busy working on eye-catching displays for the old Mechanic's Institute. Passers-by stopped in their tracks to admire the stunning works-in-progress

SWINDON is enjoying summery sunny skies - and next week could be a real scorcher. The Met Office has forecast nothing but sunshine every day through to next Friday and temperatures could creep up to above 30 degrees Celsius. UV levels are expected

Archie Battersbee died at 12.15pm on Saturday, his mother Hollie Dance has said outside the Royal London Hospital.  As the family prepared for Archie’s life support to be withdrawn on Saturday, Ms Dance said she had done everything she promised

A judge paid tribute to a rape victim for her bravery in giving evidence against the man who subjected her to an ordeal of rape and sexual abuse over a decade ago. Sentencing Keith Foster to nine years in jail after he was convicted of four offences

A BOOK lover who decided to set up his own shop is celebrating its successful start. Just before the first lockdown, Alex Call searched high and low for the perfect place to create a bricks and mortar branch of his website Bert's Books, but struggled

A WELL-KNOWN Old Town restaurant is getting ready to reopen under new management. Rajib Malaker has taken over Mela on Victoria Road with experienced head chef Porimol Dey and is renovating the place before welcoming his first customers. The

Swindon nursing students were given first-hand experience of dealing with a dramatic trauma incident thanks to army medics from MOD Lyneham.  Nursing students from Oxford Brookes University, Medical students from the University of Bristol and Combat

House prices in Swindon have soared by an average of more than £9,000 in the month of May, according to figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in May 2022 average house prices in Swindon reached

Bus boulevard will be a white elephant I read with interest the piece by leader of Swindon Borough Council David Renard on the much vaunted bus boulevard and how it will improve connectivity. He talks about helping to encourage investment in

MODEL steam trains will be chuffing round the garden at Casper Cottage when it opens for the public to visit later this month. The 1.5 acre plot near Mere features an art studio as well as the O gauge railway, an orchard with a wildlife pond and

People who rent their homes could miss out on the government’s £400 energy rebate, a charity has warned. Tenants whose bills are included within their rent payments could potentially miss out on the £400 payment with around half a million renters

ONE year ago, we learned how Swindon unexpectedly became a small part of The Grand Tour's lockdown special. Former Top Gear trio Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May made a fleeting visit to Shaw Ridge while filming the final moments

UK Drivers  face fines of up to £5,000 for an immature action when in control of a car in very particular driving conditions. With spells of rain in between warm temperatures this summer, motorists are being reminded of how to behave in wet conditions

Here are some of the latest planning applications submitted to Wiltshire Council this week. CALNE: A planning application has been made to lower a curb to create more street parking for a block of flats. Mr and Mrs Claridge of Bishop Road in

Across the UK millions of people are suffering as the cost-of-living crisis continues with no end in sight. Just this week the Resolution Foundation thinktank said inflation could rise by up to 15 per cent by the start of 2023. Price pressures

SWINDON Town striker Harry McKirdy believes he will always make a difference in games as long as he is enjoying himself on the pitch. Last season’s top scorer was speaking ahead of Town’s first home game of the season on Saturday – a tough fixture

HIGHWAYS Swindon Borough Council has given notice under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the following temporary traffic orders: CHISELDON This order is being introduced to allow for structural works to the carriageway

YOUNG visitors to Lydiard House this month can forget about their electronic gadgetry for a while and immerse themselves in toys children played with decades ago. Tops, hoops, skittles, puppets and ball games go on display on August 18 and 25.

Police closed an investigation after a missing 16-year-old girl reported she was gang-raped despite “clear allegation and evidence”. Wiltshire Police closed the investigation into the “vulnerable” teen after investigators deemed there was “no offence

Developers and Swindon Borough Council are keen to encourage more people to live in the town centre. In particular, the end of the shopping centre nearer the railway station around Fleet Street and Bridge Street are seen as primary areas for introducing

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